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Big Bouffant (2011)

by Kate Hosford(Favorite Author)

3.86 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0761354093 (ISBN13: 9780761354093)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Carolrhoda Books

review 1: Annabelle looks around at her classmates, and they all look the same--even down to their hairstyles. Bored with thinking, acting, and looking the same as everyone else, she draws inspiration from a family photo for her very own look. Of course, despite the shock that this different way of wearing her hair causes at first, eventually everyone else starts to copy her, leaving Annabelle to look for some other way to be different. It's all great fun, and the illustrations fit the text perfectly.
review 2: Annabelle wants to be noticed. Her first day of school she realizes that all the girls have the same types of hairdo, ponytails and braids. At home, she sees the picture of her grandmother's bouffant and decides to try it for her face. She tries to create a bouf... morefant by herself using butter and other ingredients, finally her mother helps and she does indeed get her classmates attention. Once all the girls are wearing bouffants however, Annabelle decides that to be unique she needs to try something else.I have to say, this book reminds me of the girls who like to play with each others hair during story time. I confess I like to have my hair played with as well. These girls are the primary audience of this book. The illustrations are delightful and cute. And the writing is perfect for reading out loud, although, I think I'd lose the boys if I read it for any of my classes. Also, the idea of changing one's appearance to please others is implied, although, I think the idea of Annabelle wanting to be unique comes through in a stronger fashion. This book could provide an opening to discuss the idea of peer pressure and changing our behavior to please others rather than ourselves. less

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